Fri 2015.11.13

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Foreign language trick: use misunderstandings as a hint to refine your speech	foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, self-taught, speech	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2015.10.31

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A few tricks for increasing your reading speed in a foreign language	books, foreign language, General, hints, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, reading, self-study, speed, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.10.28

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Using online searching to uncover natural expressions in a foreign language	colloqiual, foreign language, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, research, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.07.23

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“Fushigi”, a decidedly mysterious Japanese word	definition, foreign language, fushigi, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, vocabulary, words	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.07.15

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Searching out opportunities to think in a foreign language	bilingual, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, linguistics, practice, raising a bilingual child, study	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.05.10

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Some uses of the Japanese verb 限る (kagiru)	foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kagiru, language, linguistics, study, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.04.15

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Shiritori: Japanese word game	culture, foreign language, fun, game, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, shiritori, word	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.03.18

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Expressing interest in Japanese	expression, foreign language, General, interest, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kyoumi, language, linguistics, self-taught	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.03.12

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Spoken language vs written language	conversation, fluent, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, overseas, self-study, Uncategorized, writing	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.02.18

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Short Particle Quiz: Explanation of a tricky question (に vs を)	foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, linguistics, ni, particles, wo	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.02.17

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The Japanese volitional form (~しよう、〜しましょう): much more than just “Let’s”	foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, self-study, Uncategorized, volitional, will	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.02.12

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The Japanese 〜ている form used to express a state	foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, progressive, self-study, tense	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.02.10

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Dreaming in Japanese	dreams, expression, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, yume, 夢	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.02.10

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The real story on three Japanese conditionals (すると、したら、すれば) [suru to, shitara, sureba]	conditional, foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, learn, linguistics, self-study	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.01.28

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The Art of Conversation (in a foreign language)	Aside, cognition, conversation, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learning, linguistics, self-study, speech, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.01.01

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Survey: What is your level of advancement in Japanese?	fluent, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, new years, poll, study, survey, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.12.30

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ある (aru) and いる (iru) in Japanese: two ways to express “existence”	aru, existence, foreign language, General, grammar, iru, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, verb	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.12.22

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Japanese grammar focus: これ／それ／あれ／どれ vs. こう／そう／ああ／どう	basic, foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kosoado, language, こそあど	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.12.16

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Foreign Language Immersion Trick: Satellite TV	channel, culture, foreign language, General, immersion, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, news, satellite, TV	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.12.10

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Two modes of foreign language reading: content-focused and language-learning-focused	Blog Analytics, content, foreign, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, learn, reading, study	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.12.05

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Foreign language learning – use it or loose it (listening vs speaking)	foreign, foreign language, japan, japanese, language, listening, speaking, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese
Start a Japanese blog the right way – the way a Japanese person would	blog, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, self-study, study, writing	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.11.09

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A few pitfalls when using Japanese	expressions, fluent, foreign language, japan, japanese, pitfalls, study, Uncategorized, verb	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.11.02

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Japanese suffix ー作り (-zukuri)	foreign language, japan, japanese, language, study, Uncategorized, zukuri, 作り	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.09.17

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Using a summaries in your foreign language study to increase retention and understanding	cognitive, foreign language, japan, japanese, language, learning, linguistics, summary, Uncategorized, understanding	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.09.05

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“otagai” and “otagaisama” in Japanese	culture, expression, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, otagai, otagaisama, politeness, sama, study	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.09.03

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バトンタッチ (“Baton Touch”) in Japanese	culture, education, expression, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, raising a bilingual child, Uncategorized, タッチ, バトン	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2014.08.30

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Of the many ways to enjoy studying a foreign language	activities, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learn, methods, Reviews, self-study, study, website	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.08.19

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Language goals help foreign language study	Aside, foreign language, free, General, goals, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, language on track, learn, Reviews, study, tool, website	Self Taught Japanese
Foreign language accents and levels of thought	accent, age, alcohol, foreign, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, pronunciation, study, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.08.01

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Language on Track, a new tool to help language learning – open to the public	Aside, educational, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, new, study, tool, tracking, Uncategorized, website	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.06.11

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Book review: “数学者の言葉では” (In the words of a mathematician) by 藤原 正彦 (Masahiko Fujiwara)	book, essay, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, math, mathematics, physical punishment, Reviews, Uncategorized, 数学, 藤原 正彦	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.06.09

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Three great Japanese verbs about the mind: 覚える（oboeru), 思い出す（omoidasu), and 思いつく(omoitsuku)	foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learn, remember, study, think of, thought, verb	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.06.05

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Foreign language learning and the rebirth of a new you	creation, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, rebirth, self, study, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.05.19

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ちょっと (chotto): a little word with a big set of meanings	chotto, expression, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, learn, linguistics, little, Uncategorized, vocabulary, wait, ちょっと	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.05.09

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Language is always evolving	evolution, evolve, foreign language, General, history, india, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, spanish, Uncategorized, words	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.05.07

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Japanese Grammar – What’s it all about?	basics, difficult, foreign language, fundamental, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, self-taught, study, syntax, Uncategorized, 文法	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.05.06

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Colors in Japanese – noun form and adjective form	adjective, colors, foreign language, fundamental, General, grammar, iro, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, noun, self-study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.05.05

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The long road to fluent reading ability in Japanese and some pointers to help on the way	ability, fluent, foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, practice, reading	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.05.04

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Japanese phrase ender し (shi)	conversation, expression, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, rola, self-study, shi, slang, study, Uncategorized, し	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.05.02

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Learning foreign languages and humility	correction, foreign language, General, humility, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, self-awareness, self-study, study, words	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.04.29

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Poll Analysis: What would you like to see more of from this blog?	analysis, Aside, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, linguistics, poll, polls, results, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.04.28

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Japanese adjectival clauses	adjective, basic, clause, foreign language, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, self-study, study	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.04.27

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Special Na-adjectives in Japanese which are really not	adjective, conjugation, foreign language, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, study, words, 形容詞	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.04.25

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Japanese Vocabulary list: computer science and software development terms	computer science, development, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, software, study, vocab, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.04.24

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Cultural background knowledge and foreign language learning	acquisition, celebrities, culture, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, studying, TV, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.04.21

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Japanese suffix ーがる (-garu)	expression, feeling, foreign language, garu, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, look like, study, がる	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.04.16

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Poll: What do you want from this blog?	blog, blogging, feedback, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, poll, survey	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.04.15

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Is there really no word for ‘foot’ in Japanese?	expression, feet, foot, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, linguistic, loanwords, self-study	Self Taught Japanese
Foreign Language Practice – Higher necessity means higher understanding and retention	foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, json, language, linguistics, necessity, retention, self-taught, words	Self Taught Japanese